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So the fact the 28-year-old is suspended for the away League One trip to third-placed Bradford City on Saturday is clearly a big blow for the Pilgrims.

Carey was booked for the fifth time this season (not including the Checkatrade Trophy) in the 1-0 FA Cup first round win against Grimsby Town and therefore will be banned for one match.

With or without Carey in the side, it is important other Argyle players start contributing in terms of goals and assists.

The Pilgrims are not going to be able to start climbing the League One table unless a few of Carey’s team-mates get in on the scoring act.

That does not solely apply to attacking players either. Centre-backs Sonny Bradley and Ryan Edwards could do to chip in with goals from set pieces.

It is great to see Carey playing with so much belief and confidence again, but it cannot be all down to him to haul Argyle of the bottom of the table.

Graham Carey was booked for a tackle on Grimsby's former Argyle midfielder Luke Summerfield in the FA Cup tie at Home Park (Image: Dave Rowntree/PPAUK)

BEREN CROSS

When you consider how Plymouth Argyle’s last six goals have arrived, it’s hard not to come to the conclusion Graham Carey is the Pilgrims’ only attacking outlet.

The 28-year-old has scored or assisted each of the last six to have gone in for the Pilgrims and, as I wrote on Saturday night, when you see how his upturn in form has effected Argyle’s results, you have to say he is essential to survival this season.

The arrival of Toumani Diagouraga has already coincided with the turnaround in results for Argyle, so there is certainly an argument to suggest it is not all down to Carey.

The defensive solidity has certainly improved for Derek Adams. The team is conceding fewer goals and therefore when Carey does net, it means they are better placed to pick up a point or three.